The Director General of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Mohammed Barkindo said they have rescued 719 victims from the flood that ravaged Maiduguri and Jere.
The DG disclosed this while giving an update on the flood as it entered its second day on Wednesday.
Barkindo noted that the victims were trapped on rooftops, trees, and upstairs in various locations of the town.
“SEMA went with divers and rescued 719 people trapped in trees, upstairs and took them to their chosen locations. The rescue operations started yesterday and continued up to this time today.
“We documented their contacts to check on their well-being since they were taken to private residents, where they insisted on living with their relatives.
“ Virtually all those we rescued, especially along Lagos street, said they preferred to stay with their relatives, while the rest also suggested better options. None of the 719 was taken to the camp” he said.
He said the divers’ Improvised rescue facilities were used such as rope, tubes, and other materials to carry out the operation.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports indicated that an unspecified number of people were killed, as some dead bodies were sighted floating in some inaccessible communities.
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